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Mysterious DNA: two unknown ancestors found in human genome

euronews.com · 10d

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The human family tree is gaining new branches. Researchers have found in modern humans' DNA signs of two previously unknown ancestors – extinct human forms with no fossils or decoded DNA, yet they have left traces in our genome.

First report: New technique pinpoints human DNA inherited from ‘ghost’ ancestors news.berkeley.edu, 12d

The coverage

  1. Scientists found two mysterious ‘ghost’ ancestors hiding in our DNA

    sciencedaily.com · 10d

  2. Not just Neanderthals: Ghost lineage in Africa left its mark on our DNA

    arstechnica.com · 10d

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